A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment.

Some diets, such as plant-based and low-carbohydrate diets, can benefit hormonal health, while diets high in processed foods ...

Reproductive steroids are powerful hormones that play a key role in the growth and development of our bodies, especially during puberty.

On the other hand, a hormonal imbalance or extended exposure to specific hormones may raise the chance of developing reproductive malignancies. Ovarian hormones like progesterone and oestrogen can ...

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third ...

The findings reveal a dynamic trajectory in the brain during pregnancy and postpartum, significantly linked to the steroid hormone fluctuations inherent to pregnancy, and to the psychological well ...

Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are chemicals that regulate plant cell processes. They are signal molecules produced within the plant functioning in extremely low concentrations.